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Suggested Reading

The Right Words at the Right Time


by Marlo Thomas and Friends

This is a collection of essays written by Marlo Thomas and ton of other celebrities, including Jennifer Aniston, Jay Leno, Martha Stewert, Oprah Winfrey and Ralph Lauren. It was a New York Times bestseller, and all the proceeds are being donated to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. The stories are all inspirational anecdotes about a piece of advice that changed the author's life. Since most of the stories are only 2 or 3 pages long, this is a great, inspiring book to pick up when you only have a couple of minutes.
Buy it!

Carolyn 101: Business Lessons from The Apprentice's Straight Shooter


by Carolyn Kepcher

I hate to admit it, but I love reality TV. Carolyn is probably my all-time favorite reality-tv personality, and her book didn't disappoint. Not only is she a successful businesswoman, but she's also a successful wife and mother. In her book, she gives advice about things like how to ask for a raise, how to ace an interview and how to balance work and family.
Buy it!

Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude


by Napoleon Hill and W. Clement Stone

This is a favorite of 1st Financial Training Service's President. She's such a fan of the book that she bought a copy for everyone in the company. Napoleon Hill and W. Clement Stone are both pioneers in the field of self-help books. This is a classic, must-read. "The world-famous book that could be worth millions to you!"
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Thursday, January 12, 2006

Training Tips: Guesstimation

This logic exercise comes from Classic Brain Teasers by Karen C. Richards, et al.

Guess the number that correctly completes each statement below:

1. There are __ ridges on a quarter.a. 8
2. There are __ ridges on a dime. b. 10
3. You can fold a sheet of paper in half __ times. c. 12
4. There are __ dimples on a golf ball. d. 20
5. There are __ letters in the Hawaiian alphabet. e. 118
6. You have to lick __ stamps to consume 1 calorie. f. 119
7. The average polar bear lives __ years. g. 336


ANSWER:
1-f; 2-e; 3-a; 4-g; 5-c; 6-b; 7-d